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anopia
anopia (ænˈəʊpɪə) nthe inability to see; sightlessnessThesaurusNoun | 1. | anopia - sightlessness (especially because of a structural defect in or the absence of an eye)blindness, cecity, sightlessness - the state of being blind or lacking sight |
anopia
anopia (ă-nō′pē-ă) [ ¹an- + -opia] 1. Anophthalmia.2. Hyperphoria.anophthalmia Congenital absence of all tissues of the eyes. It is due to a failure of the outgrowth of the optic vesicle to form the optic cup. However, in many cases some development occurs and there is a rudimentary presence of one or both eyes, such as extreme microphthalmia. Syn. anophthalmos; anophthalmus; anopia. See optic cup; microphthalmia; monophthalmia; optic vesicle.anopia
Words related to anopianoun sightlessness (especially because of a structural defect in or the absence of an eye)Related Words- blindness
- cecity
- sightlessness
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